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Development, Description, and Acceptability of Small-Group, Behavioral Intervention to Prevent HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among Young Adult Injection Drug Users

"Young injection drug users (IDUs) who are not infected with HIV or hepatitis C virus are at great risk of acquiring one or both of these infections through their sexual or injection behaviors," the authors wrote. In the current study, they describe... Read more »

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John Snow, Inc. Releases Two HIV/AIDS-Related Guides, Policy Brief; AIDS Foundation of Chicago Releases Annual Candidate Survey

The Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report periodically will feature the "Recent Releases" section, in which we briefly describe new reports, studies, advertisements, surveys or other items of interest to our readers. To submit items for consideration,... Read more »

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trying to understand test description?

dear dr.bob your insight would be helpful my question is i had a hiv test done through quest diagnostics the test description said viral antibody 1&2 titer. i called my doctor for my results he said he would have them back in 2 to 3 days at the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Curious,1.Yes, Quest Diagnostics is a reliable lab.2.Yes, your HIV-screening test would be an ELISA or similar assay that measures detectable levels of anti-HIV antibodies in the blood.Thank you for your donation to the Robert James Frascino... Read more »

brief HIV question

Dr. Conway, Do you know if there is any relation between the amount of virus acquired during infection and the severity or lackthereof of Acute Retroviral Syndrome? Or does this only rely on the integrity of the person's immune system? ...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

The intensity of the acute retroviral syndrome may depend on the type of virus that is acquired, how much gets in and the route of entry (IV perhaps being worse). It may also depend on the status of the host immune response in general and whether... Read more »

Re: Brief HIV question

Dr. Conway, Thank you for your response. In your experience, what would you consider a more favorable reaction in terms of future progression and virus managment, to the initial infection? Severe ARS, moderate ARS, or no ARS at all?...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Information that was initially published in 1994 suggests that more severe acute infection may lead to a more accelerated course of disease (BMJ 1994;309:1535-1537, 10 December). In this situation, the initial viral load may be higher and the... Read more »

HIV risk after brief anal left some facts out last time

Thank you so much for answering my question the first time. I really appreciate it and its made me stop worrying a bit more.However, I left some facts out because I typed with my phone and it didn't let me scroll up. Here's what I left...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Unprotected receptive anal sex remains one of the highest risks for HIV transmission. Fortunately, the episode was brief, and the risk lowered. You could go in for an initial HIV test at 28 days, and a final one at 90 days. Given the... Read more »

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Brief Encounter - Hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was at a corporate outing where some strippers were brought in.
Things got a little out of hand and a few of us licked some booze off the ladies' vaginal areas. The whole thing lasted about 5 secs. Didn't think about it at the time, but was... Read more »

Brief Cunnilingus-HIV Q

Posted by Anonymous

If I licked the vagina of an unknown status woman only 2-3 times, what are my risks of HIV? The CDC just says there is SOME risk, but it is lower. Any input out there on numbers and real risk?

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for one brief moment... i'll post a pic of me.

Posted by still_here, 6 Replies

today was the icing on the crap cake i've been trying to choke down alllllllll this week...

I'm going to vent, so please be patient. i'm not sure if i should go backwards or start from the beginning.

* we still haven't gone to closing... bastard... Read more »

Please use more descriptive subject headings

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please use more descriptive subject headings that readers will know what the topic is before clicking on to the question or comment.

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